# Let's Talk About Math

The LittleCounters® Approach to Building Early Math Skills

Authors: [Donna Kotsopoulos, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=24580&Name=Donna+Kotsopoulos,Ph.D.), [Joanne Lee, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=24581&Name=Joanne+Lee,Ph.D.)

Early Childhood

Drawn from the authors' popular LittleCounters® workshops, this guidebook shows early educators, caregivers, and parents how to use purposeful play with children from birth to 5 to promote mathematical thinking and get them ready for formal math instruction.

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| 75897 | 978-1-59857-589-7 |
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| 2014 | 152 |
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_Math can't wait._ Children who can count with ease before kindergarten have a better shot at future mathematics success—and with this book, it's simple and fun to **weave counting and other math concepts into everyday activities.** Drawn from the authors’ playful and popular LittleCounters® workshops, this guidebook shows early educators, caregivers, and parents how to use **purposeful play** with children from birth to 5 to promote mathematical thinking and get them ready for formal math instruction. Packed with easy, no-fear strategies any adult can use—even if you're math-phobic!—this book will help all the teachers in a child's life foster critical early math knowledge and school readiness.

**READ THIS BOOK TO**

- Discover amazing facts about the mathematical minds of babies and young children
- Transform ordinary toys into learning tools that help teach mathematical concepts
- Organize play environments and activities to encourage math learning
- Spot teachable moments and add purposeful math talk to daily tasks
- Teach "meaningful counting"—the skill that underpins children's potential for future math success
- Infuse math learning into specific daily routines, such as meals, chores, and bedtime
- Support children's readiness for formal math instruction
- Get started with your own LittleCounters® workshop—or use the principles right away in your program or home

**PRACTICAL MATERIALS:** Examples and vignettes; sample activities and scripts of adult-child dialogue; recommended counting books and songs; and a detailed introduction to interactive LittleCounters® workshops, where parents and kids learn and have fun together.

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## Reviews

### Teaching Children Mathematics - May 1, 2016
"This is a wonderful resource for those in the education field ... in addition to a substantial amount of relevant research, it includes detailed techniques that easily could be incorporated into a child's everyday life."

**Authors:** [Donna Kotsopoulos Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=24580&Name=Donna+Kotsopoulos+Ph.D.), [Joanne Lee Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=24581&Name=Joanne+Lee+Ph.D.)

**Read the case story**
[Learn how to teach young children math through play](/content/resource-center/archive/articles/teach-young-children-math/index.html)

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[Easy Ways to Add Math to Everyday Routines: A Home-School Connection Post](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/easy-ways-to-add-math-to-everyday-routines-a-home-school-connection-post/)

**See a sample activity**
[Setting the Table](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kotsopoulos-math-activity.pdf)

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